A new episode of the Rogues Radio Podcast. Eric and I interview comic creator Jonnie Allan. He is known mostly for his creator owned character Stykman, which is a great series, but he also is a fantastic marketer. He is getting ready to launch a new YouTube channel and a blog helping unlock the secrets of using social media to promote comic books. Great great online marketing 101 advice. Thank you for listening! Click here to listen to episode 24! #onlinemarketing #comicbook

What's new? Lots. Not too much I can share at the moment. I might be announcing a new regular co-host for the Rogues Radio Podcast, also the Retro Retrospective might be returning very soon, Red Skirts vol 2 work continues, and lots more. Updates should be starting up on a more regular basis shortly. I will be attending the Gateway to Geekdom event coming up in Prescott, Arizona! Nice to have an event in my neck of the woods. If you are in the area make your plans now. I will

A quick update about what’s going on here in the studio. Long story short I’ve had a lot going on that’s distracted me from completing the projects that I have wanted to dedicate more time too. Things are finally moving forward in a positive direction and production is resuming on Red Skirts! We are still several months away from launching Volume 2 but I wanted to share this brand new image from RS. This is an intentional homage to a classic Frank Frazetta BSG painting from 1

Special Guest Dyshan Gaines returns as we discuss Walt Disney Picture's 1991 classic The Rocketeer. Easily one of the best comic book adapted films of all time. We also spotlight the fantastic art of Rocketeer creator Dave Stevens! Enjoy. Click here to watch on YouTube! #rocketeer #moviereview #comicbook #disney #davebeaty #janimal #dyshangaines #davestevens

In the Disney Art of Hercules book there’s a chapter about how New Yorker editorial cartoonist Gerald Scarfe was brought in to “shake up” th

All of the above, sort of. Stick with me here… it’ll make sense. Sometimes in order to stay gainfully employed or get a ‘gig’ you have to learn something new. I’ve had to do that a lot over the last 25 years or so. To that end, when it comes to comic books, I’ve had to do it all. Being a jack of all trades is a blessing and a curse. No matter what a client needs done, I can do it. Am I a master at any of them? Maybe inking. The downside- no one really thinks of me for one thi

3 pages from Grifter #13 from DC Comics.

Original inked pages from the DC Comics series Brightest Day featuring the Atom & Firestorm. Artwork by Scott Clark & Dave Beaty.

Original inked comic book artwork from the DC Comics series. A great action sequence from artists Scott Clark & Dave Beaty.

I'm excited to relaunch DaveBeaty,com with a brand new look and feel. In the coming weeks you can expect all manner of fun stuff on the new website. Behind the scenes, how to's, contests, and I mean lots of cool stuff. I hope you will join me every week as I share something new and cool. #website #comicbookart #comicbook #art #dccomics #batman #superman